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A free picture book in Kaonde by Ursula Nafula
Lwimbo wakwa Sakima is a picture book in Kaonde for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Kaonde
- Written by
- Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Peris Wachuka
- Translated by
- Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Lwimbo wakwa Sakima is a short illustrated picture book in Kaonde by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Peris Wachuka and translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Kaonde. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Sakima waikalanga na bansemi yanji ne nyenga yanji wamyaka yakusemwa ina. Baikalanga mumpunzha ya munonshi. Nzubo yabo yansono yajinga kunsa kwapela bichi. Kimye Sakima kyoajinga namyaka ya kusemwa isatu, wabeleele kabiji walekele ne kumona. Sakima wajinga nsongwalume wajinga na kyabupe.…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Sakima se lied
- Bemba · Ulwimbo lwakwa Sakima
- English · Sakima's song
- Jamaican Creole · Sakiima Sang
- Khoekhoegowab · Sakimab di ams
- Kiswahili · Wimbo wa Sakima
- Lukhonzo · Olwimbo lwa Sakima
- Lunda · Mwasu wa Sakima
- Luvale · Mwaso wa Sakima
- Mauritian Creole · Sakima so sante
- Nyanja · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Oshikwanyama · Eimbilo laSakima
- Oshindonga · Ondjimbo yaSakima
- Otjiherero · Eimburiro ra Sakima
- Somali · Heestii Sakima
- Spanish · La canción de Sakima
- Tonga · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Tswana · Pina ya ga Sakima
- Xhosa · Iculo lika Sakima
Reading together in Kaonde
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” free to read?
Yes. “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” in?
It is written in Kaonde. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Kaonde.
What age is “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Lwimbo wakwa Sakima”?
“Lwimbo wakwa Sakima” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Peris Wachuka; the Kaonde translation is by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Lwimbo wakwa Sakima — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Peris Wachuka; Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo. Kaonde, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13244). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026